Top-level executive at Maruti Suzuki Quits

Manohar Bhat, a senior executive, is said to have put in his papers and is slated to join an insurance firm. Bhat, a vice president, moved from heading marketing to a mentor positionNabeel A Khan | Updated: October 07, 2015, 11:06 IST

Manohar Bhat, a senior executive, is said to have put in his papers and is slated to join an insurance firm. Bhat, a vice president, moved from heading marketing to a mentor position.

An IIM Bangalore alumnus, Bhat has been with Maruti Suzuki for over seven years. He was relieved of his position last week.

He had joined the carmaker as Commercial Business Head in 2008 from Hyundai. ETAuto’s attempt to reach him over phone for confirmation did not elicit a response.

In the last few months, Indian automobile industry has faced major changes at the top level. Around half a dozen senior executives have moved from their positions in the past few months.

Rajiv Vohra, director of sales and dealer development at Harley, also quit and is likely to join automobile retail firm Landmark Group. Aarushi Agarwal, vice president-marketing at Nissan India, has resigned from her position recently, after spending just nine month in that position.

Vikram Pawah, who was serving as the Assistant Vice President & Operating head of sales at Honda Cars India, had quit after two-decade stint with the Japanese automaker in August and joined Harley Davidson India as its new managing director.